Weatherford sailor dies in Afghanistan

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A sailor from Weatherford, Texas died Tuesday in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense announced Wednesday.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Clayton R. Beauchamp died when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device while conducting a dismounted patrol in the Shaban District of Afghanistan’s Helmand province.